Soccer: United's Pogba having fun with attacking position and freedom below Solskjaer

(Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes returning to an attacking position with freedom to precise himself has helped him rediscover his enjoyment for the sport, the Frenchman has mentioned.

The World Cup winner has seemed a distinct participant below caretaker supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the sacking of Jose Mourinho and produced his fourth help in 5 Premier League video games in Sunday’s 1-Zero win over Tottenham Hotspur.

His looking out ball from inside United’s half to arrange Marcus Rashford’s winner was one other instance of the standard that had gone lacking from Pogba’s recreation below Mourinho.

“I’m having fun with taking part in my soccer now,” Pogba informed Sky Sports activities. “I prefer to be extra attacking. I needed to defend an excessive amount of earlier than and that’s not my greatest attribute.”

Pogba has additionally scored 4 targets since Solskjaer took over and mentioned he was pleased to comply with the Norwegian’s recommendation to play as a box-to-box midfielder with Nemanja Matic offering defensive cowl behind him.

“That is my place,” Pogba added. “The supervisor tells me to get into the field and rating targets. The perfect instance is Frank Lampard.”

“I do know Matic is there. I do know we will press excessive and, once we get the ball, I can shoot, I can move and that’s what we’ve got been doing for the reason that new supervisor got here in.”

Pogba, who was repeatedly benched by Mourinho within the remaining months of his tenure amid experiences of a rift, has performed the total 90 minutes for a fifth straight recreation and Solskjaer hailed the Frenchman’s persevering with impression.

“If you’ve received the ability and imaginative and prescient he has… take a look at the aim,” Solskjaer mentioned. “Paul is among the greatest midfielders on the earth going ahead.”

Victory took United to 41 factors, stage with fifth-placed Arsenal who’re forward on aim distinction.